A Data Model for Multimedia Database of Malaysian Cultural Heritage Artefacts Management

Vast amount of multimedia especially in the cultural heritage domain needed a special data model to cater the need of both collection management and digital multimedia content. Multimedia database for cultural heritage application are currently active research activities, however limited research has been done in the local context. The intention of this research is to design a data model for multimedia database of cultural heritage artefact management as well as tries to fill the gap of cultural heritage dan multimedia database research in Malaysia. A multiple case studies is conducted to gather information and requirements from the local museums governing organizations. Information regarding the relevant guidelines, standards and reference models are also studied. The logical and physical data model for multimedia database of Malaysia cultural heritage artefacts management was designed. The data model employ a hybrid of museum metadata standard known as ISO 21127:2006 or CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model (CRM) and multimedia database standards known as MPEG-7.